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Catalyzing Innovations and Digitization for Safe Sustainable Resilient and Inclusive Water Management

15 March 2021

Closing Session

9 March 2021
This session highlighted the opportunities for transformative changes in rural development and food security; how ADB's approach will adjust in the next 5 to 10 years; and how the technical revolution will affect farmer's access to financing.

Publication Launch

9 March 2021
The knowledge products prepared in partnership with IFPRI, IRRI, and Mercasa will help stakeholders understand the issues facing the rural development and food security sector.

Technology and Innovation Marketplace

9 March 2021
International research institutions and technology firms were invited to showcase their modern technologies and services to support rural development and food security. There were 10 booths set up in the ADB cafeteria hallway leading to the Auditorium, and nine exhibitors presented on Day 1 in the…

Voices from the Field

9 March 2021
This report captures the stories and on- the-ground experiences of farmers, entrepreneurs and young agripreneurs to help prompt leaders to provide active leadership, effective resource stewardship, and promote transformative changes in rural development and food security.

Farming Crisis

9 March 2021
This session describes the current key challenges of farming and proposes transformative changes in policies and approaches for making farming profitable and gender-friendly, highly productive, and attractive to the youth in the region.

Dysfunctional Agriculture Markets and Malnutrition

9 March 2021
This session discusses the impacts of dysfunctional agricultural markets on farmer profits, low farm productivity, bad food quality, high prices for consumers, and the devastating impact on malnutrition. Panelists and participants gave recommendations to improve policies and regulatory frameworks…

Rural Distress

9 March 2021
This session highlights the imbalance in rural–urban development and its significant negative impacts on national economic growth, rural employment, food security and nutrition, and urbanization. Good examples of rural revitalization will show that well-developed rural areas can play a vital role…

ADB Experience and Knowledge Sharing Focus on Gender Climate Change and HighLevel Technology

9 March 2021
The Asian Development Bank has stepped up its efforts to introduce innovative approaches and technologies under its policy-based and investment loans as well as technical assistance projects. This session presents some of these innovative projects and highlights lessons learned so that other…

Knowledge Sharing among ADB Member Countries

9 March 2021
Some countries in Asia and the Pacific have taken creative and out-of-the box initiatives through public policies and public and private investments. Discussions in this session focus on what has been done so far and adopted by member countries of the Asian Development Bank. The sector profiles and…